The Dassett CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Southam (Warwickshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).School Updates Keep up-to-date with whats happening. Swipe content Welcome Welcome to our website. The Dassett Church of England Primary School is a happy, lively, wonderful place. The pupils are happy and confident and we are surrounded by the beautiful environment of Fenny Compton Village.
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Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Eco Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 130379
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1996
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Jeffrey | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Payne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Hughes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Graham Buttrick | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jackie Shakespeare | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Taylor | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dan Hackett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record